Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

has. perhaps sleeves nearly to the elbow Of tulle
with elongated tongues OF MORE.
An evening dress sent oy worth was most dell.
with nne, gold edge. The front OF the dress was
rounded and the lace curved and drapei in an in
osseno oy graceful fashion The bodice was We;
and Characteristic.
Another dress more striking, but not 20 elegant,
az the side 70 form the enlarged and sensitive
petals OF flower. The train OF the MORE, the
pattern In crescents and half circles and It's edge
quilting OF silk and Grape The dress was gar
landed with green Scotch thistles and appropri-
stely called "Aadame du Didbte.'
JEWELS FOR cHRrsrxAs GIFTS
There Is no lack OF pretty things this season for
those who have money TO buy them. The latest
novelties in the way of IeWelry are made In dia-
monds or enamels, the diamonds set so that the
setting Is not visible. A magnificent ornament
forms garland OF flowers for the front OF bodice,
the center Of every a radiant In the sh pc
OF blazing solitaire. This Is q chance for hun
dred millionaire. The old tiara and other nxed
ments are crescents MOVERS butterflies, Mes, upon
rose leaves To forms which can often be detached
or worn together.
enamel is the "nancee" bracelet. me design Il .
daisy from which one petal has been picked and
Il hanging by a slender chain, with the legend. 81
love you" upon it. A lace pin shows q row Of f1ye
diminutive but prim little pansies yellow with
an elongated, purple maiden aunt In the center.
RECENT EXHIBIT
An interesting event OF the later autumn has
been the exhibition OF American embroideries
tapestries and fabrics by the Associated ArtistA"
OF which Mrs. Candace Wheeler is the inspiring
head The display was not Large, but IL was OF al
most uniform excellence. and would be judged adj
mirabls by high-art critics In any capital IN the
world.
Among the tapestries was the famous penelope"
Oh ,s, Dora W9seier when won Inc prize rom
the artist judges OF Paris
But even more interesting was later work, an
blouse Of the seven Gables, as she IS turned out
into the night and the storm. The snow falls
about her and drifts up behind her. and the wind
sweeps her light garments. You can feel the wind
and the cold, wet touch Of the snow, and a border
OF snow crystals upon gtter1ng, silver cloth COM
p1e.es the Icy IMPRESSION out calls out warm
used to such harsh treatment
The stuffs displayed are as marvellous as their
treatment and are all original in design and made
specially for Mrs. Wheeler, her work and artist
workers. When the association was founded, ten
or more years ago, Mrs Wheeler went abroad TO
for art embroidery. She found nothing that full
filled her expectations or desires, and she came
home, consulted with American manufactures,
and laid the foundation OF what has become a
most important development OF American manu-
facture. From the f1rst Mrs. Wheeler put the seal
and stamp OF "American" upon fabrics and work.
facturers done that America would rank much
higher to-day for honesty as well as skill.
II IS really proud thing 10 find artistic work,
which Will rank WITH the best, inspired by ideas
from a classic In American literature and executed
upon stu1s which have no peer In the fabrics sent
out from the looms OF the old world. These arts-
tic materials are well-known for their purity as
their originality and sumptuous effects OF color
and shading. They make the finest OF picture"
Or sses and It has t become common thing for
friends at home, considering them at once the
finest and most truly unique OF American produc-
tons
vas embroidery upon leather, outlined with gold
thread, from the Boston Decorative Art Society,
and the lockwood Pottery from Cincinnati, with.
It's beautiful under glaze and "uger-eye" effects
T0ILETTEs AT A NOTABLE RECEPTION.
II is little out Of date, but perhaps the reader
may like TO hear of what was worn by sew
eral notable women at private receptions in which
they participated. One OF these was given to Mrs
Cleveland when she was in this city lately. The
Costume Of SoIden brown peaS de- sole. combined
with cream-colored cloth embroidered with gold,
outline silks, chenille and small beads. The en-
and border at the foot, below which was a narrow
plating OF the silk. 1t was also employed for the
high collar and cuffs.
4 charming costume worn by Tua, the famous
violinist, on an occasion when she was presented
TO Miss Cleveland, and asked TO play for her, de-
serves mention. This consisted Of the softest
vest and drapery and In the fnish OF the sleeves,
which terminated above the elbow, and were
slashed up on the inside leaving the arms per
fectly free when the long, delicate Suede gloves
were removed. A violin OF diamonds, gift OF
royalty, confined the dress at the throat. Her
cloak was OF gold-colored plush lined with white
fur. A friend who accompanied her wore a high
dress Of exquisite wine-colored wool, with chemi-
settle OF finest embroidery, fastened with garnetS.
set clear and in star clusters.
Miss Cleveland wore an evening dress OF pink
silk trimmed with white lace and was honored
with the court bow, which is only used upon pre-
sentation to royal personages, viz: the low dip,
the step back and the SLOW elevation OF the body
TO an upright position. training In slow, grace
full movement-in low tones-in the method OF en-
terfng and leaving room, and In the formula Of
receiving guests Is part OF the curriculum OF
finishing" schools; ana Is certainly needed. for
nothing strikes cultivated person more disa-
greeably than the hurricane mode OF entering a
room, regardless OF who Is present The loud,
raspng voices often heard the height and depth OF
four stories. or the way young people have OF
forming clique and falling utterly OF respectful
attention 10 older persons who ought TO be objects
OF their care and attention. JENNY JUNE.